An object’s gravitational potential energy is dependent on the object’s mass, the strength of its gravitational field, and which of the following: (1 point)

Question

An object’s gravitational potential energy is dependent on the object’s mass, the strength of its gravitational field, and which of the following: (1 point)
Responses
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the shape of the object
the shape of the object
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the velocity of the object
the velocity of the object
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the height of the object
the height of the object
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the temperature of the object

GPT-4o mini · Answer

The correct response is **the height of the object**. Gravitational potential energy (GPE) is calculated using the formula: $$ \text{GPE} = mgh $$ where $ m $ is the mass of the object, $ g $ is the gravitational field strength, and $ h $ is the height of the object above a reference point. The shape, velocity, and temperature of the object do not directly affect its gravitational potential energy.